Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 7, 1651-1660. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.
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'House of Commons Journal Volume 7: 25 February 1657', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 7, 1651-1660, (London, 1802) pp. 496-497. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol7/pp496-497 [accessed 20 April 2024]
In this section
Wednesday, the 25th of February, 1656.
Lord Abergavenny's Estate.
A BILL to enable John Lord Abergavenny, Son and Heir of Henry late Lord Abergavenny, to alien the Reversion of certain Lands and Tenements, for Payment of his Debts, and Advancement of his Brother and Sisters, was this Day read the First time; and, upon the Question, ordered to be read the Second time on this Day Sevennight.
E. of Derby's Estate.
Mr. Bodurda reports from the Committee, to whom the Petition of Charles Earl of Derby was referred, a Bill for settling certain Manors, Messuages, Lands and Tenements, upon Charles Earl of Darby: Which was this Day read the First time; and, upon the Question, ordered to be read the Second time on this Day Sevennight.
Remonstrance.
The House this Day, according to former Order, resumed the Debate upon the Remonstrance.
The Question being put, That the Consideration of this Paper shall be referred to a Grand Committee;
The House was divided.
The Noes went forth.
| Sir Tho. Wroth, | Tellers for the Yeas: | 63. |
| Mr. Robinson, | With the Yeas, | |
| Mr. Trevor, | Tellers for the Noes: | 118. |
| Mr. Fleetwood, | With the Noes, |
So it passed with the Negative.
Adjourn.
Resolved, That the House shall be adjourned till Friday next: And that that Day be set apart to seek the Lord upon this Occasion.
Preachers appointed.
Resolved, That Mr. Nye be desired to be assisting in carrying on the Work of the Day of Humiliation, in the House, on Friday next: Lord Chief Justice Glyn desired to give him Notice.
The Question being propounded, That Doctor Owen be desired to be assisting in carrying on the Work of the Day of Humiliation, in the House, on Friday next;
And the Question being put, That that Question be now put;
It passed in the Affirmative.
And the main Question being put; It was
Resolved, That Doctor Owen, Dean of Christ-Church, and Vice Chancellor of the University of Oxon, be desired to be assisting in carrying on the Work of the Day of Humiliation, in the House, on Friday next: Colonel Jones is desired to give him Notice hereof.
Ordered, That Mr. Carill be desired to be assisting in carrying on the Work of the Day of Humiliation, in the House, on Friday next: Major-General Howard is desired to give him Notice hereof.
Resolved, That Mr. Manton be desired to be assisting in carrying on the Work of the Day of Humiliation, in the House, on Friday next: Mr. Hampden is desired to give him Notice hereof.
Resolved, That Mr. Gelaspy be desired to be assisting in carrying on the Work of the Day of Humiliation, in the House, on Friday next: Major-General Boteler is desired to give him Notice hereof.
Remonstrance.
Resolved, That the Debate upon the Paper be adjourned till Saturday Morning next.
Throckmorton reprieved.
Ordered, That the Return of the Certificate from the Sessions at the Old Bayliff, touching Mr. Throckmorton, be respited till To-morrow Sevennight; and be then returned to the House: And that he be reprieved till Monday next-come-sevennight.